Witnessing friendships blossom among animals is always a delightful experience. Sometimes, animals from different species connect on a deep level and create a unique bond.
Such is the story of a kitten and a puppy who, after being rejected by their mothers, formed an inseparable friendship.
Emilie Rackovan, an animal rescuer from Milwaukee, frequently welcomes animals in need into her care. Recently, she encountered a situation involving two heavily pregnant cats whose caretaker could no longer manage them. Emilie successfully trapped both cats and their newborns, taking one family under her wing while a foster home accepted the other.
However, one kitten, named Kangaroo, faced a significant challenge. She was exceptionally small, and her mother showed no interest in nurturing her. It’s not unusual for mother cats to reject the runt of the litter, instinctually focusing on the offspring with a better chance of survival.
According to LoveMeow, Emilie bottle-fed Kangaroo to sustain her life, but the tiny kitten continued to cry after her mother’s rejection.
Fate soon intervened when Emilie took in a mother dog and her eight newborn puppies from a shelter last week. While most of the litter went to a foster home, Emilie continued to care for one tiny pup named Possum.
Possum, named for her resemblance to a possum, was also the runt of her litter and lacked the necessary care from her mother. She weighed only a third of the normal weight and showed “absolutely no will to survive,” as Emilie shared on Instagram. Emilie bottle-fed Possum, helping her grow stronger. Like Kangaroo, Possum frequently cried.
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Recognizing their shared loneliness, Emilie decided to introduce Kangaroo and Possum to each other. The result was extraordinary. The two animals formed an immediate and precious bond.
“They immediately became inseparable and now only cry when they know it’s time for a bottle!” Emilie shared on Instagram. “Something I love about animals is that they don’t care what each other looks like. Sometimes we just need a friend.”
“It’s pretty normal for any baby animal to seek comfort in another animal, regardless of species, but it’s adorable to see them form this friendship,” she told Love Meow. “They love to snuggle and sleep all cozied up to each other.”
Emilie hopes that once they are weaned, their mothers will accept them back.